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THE FINAL REVIEW

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 14
Date: December 06, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Almost all of these reviews are dead on. FFIII (FFVI) is STILL the best Final Fantasy of all that has been released to date. I've kept my SNES only because of this game but now I can get rid of it cause it's finally here re-released for the Playstation! Graphics shmaphics who cares! What defines and places this game above the rest is it's deep epic storyline and character development. FFIII involves the game player to become totally absorbed into this world where each character has their own secrets and hidden agendas which during the quest, you slowly unravel. None of the other final fantasies come close with this respect and if you think for a second that you've played the best with FFVII and FFVIII due to the advanced FMV sequences and graphics, boy are you WRONG and missing out. The recent FFs have focused too much on graphics and gameplay technology where storyline/character development and integration of a memorable musical score has been left secondary. Clearly, FFIII(VI) is still more enjoyable to play than VII or VIII simply because you become more involved with the game emotionally.

The musical score in FFIII (VI) is much more memorable and integrated into the storyline where a separate score is given for each character and town further defining each. I don't even remember the musical scores from VII and VIII because they weren't integrated well with the plot or characters and could've cared less.

The bottom line is don't think that you've played the latest and the greatest with FFVII and FFVIII cause you haven't. Buy this Anthology to play Squaresoft's first masterpiece FFIII (VI) that defined and raised the "bar" for the whole video game RPG industry and you'll realize what you've missed. In fact, by looking at the reviews of this game, others would agree that the "bar" still has not been surpassed. After playing III (VI) you will wonder why Squaresoft hasn't been able to produce a final fantasy as enjoyable to play in recent years.

Yay! Plot! Characters! Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: May 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Ok, maybe the graphics and sound aren't of the same caliber as FF7/8 -- but there's a part of me that's nostalgic enough that I find myself wanting it this way.

(And besides, the FMVs *more* than make up for that. I still drool over the opening/closing of FF6.)

But it was almost like going to a reunion, seeing my old friends Celes, Locke, Terra, Edgar, Setzer, Sabin, and the others again. I missed these characters while dragging myself through the plotless drudgery that was Final Fantasy VII.

I agree with the other reviewers -- FF5 wasn't so hot, but FF6 is worth the purchase price alone. (And the music disc included is excellent, as well.) Whether or not you've played the game for the Super Nintendo, I recommend you pick these up and give them a try.

FINAL FANTASY VI (III in the US)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: December 21, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy VI (which was III in the U.S.) is honestly one of the best games I have ever played. If you like role-playing games, even a little, then this is the game to get. Final Fantasy V is okay, but VI makes it worth the price of this game. The story line, the characters, just the whole atmosphere of the game, you truly feel as if your in another world, in another time. This game holds a special place in my heart, truly one of the best rpg's, if not the best rpg, of all time.

Son of a Submariner!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: November 25, 1999
Author: Amazon User

My first "true" RPG was Final Fantasy III for the SNES, and now you can play it on playstation with great cg animation and a secrets file. I am disappointed they retitled it Final Fantasy VI. The title screen looks unusual with thoose roman numerals. Final Fantasy V is fun and the job classes are interesting, you will even fight some familiar bosses. If you are a Squaresoft enthusiast you will love this anthology. The world is square!

Not Advertised Correctly as Greatest Hits Version

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: September 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Just to let anyone curious know, you will receive the Greatest Hits version with the green stripe down the left side, not the original that is shown in the picture for this item, although it should be obvious to anyone realizing how old this game is now. Still, it's a little deceptive.

FFV/FFVI

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: April 25, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy III is a great game. I'm glad it has been re-released on the PSX, It never really had enough of an impact when it first came out to get Final Fantasy going in the US, only after FFVII did that happen. All of those who missed out should pick this title up, although it does have 16-bit graphics, it is quite possibly the best game ever made.

I am dissappointed that Square did not port Final Fantasy IV to the Playstation as well, because that is my second favorite game, and i would have liked to have seen Cecil, Kain, FuSoYa and the others on the Playstation console.

FF5 is officially translated for the first time under this title. It's not as strong a release as IV, VI, VII or VIII were, which is why it wasn't translated at first.

I'd like to see Final Fantasy I, II, and III for nintendo be re-released, but they are so small and many would consider them bad games that Square probably would not undertake such a project. However, Final Fantasy I is the title that saved Square. If you really want it, check out FuncoLand. They also have FFIV (Final Fantasy II) on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

Add five more stars to my review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 02, 1999
Author: Amazon User

All you ever here about today is graphics. And don't peg me as one of those old farts who want to go back to the old day of pixel animation, and 16 bit systems, because believe me i love 3d. But i DO believe that graphics have begun to overshadow gameplay, and in some cases fun. With my recent major disapointment in FF8 i was all-but ready to wash my hands of square. But then i got FFA and popped into my PS, and wow. I had forgotten how fun this actually was. I love the characters, who could have come from any well written novel, the story line, a classic take on the starwar's plot. Not only that but i think the music was some of the best i've ever heard, espeacily the opera (teehee). And the battle sytem was defianatly square's peak. The magicite was brilliant, making each esper worth collecting for their spells (like pokemon, but not annoying). This one also has a very nice variety of weapons, one character can use more than one type of weapon and armor, making most weapons interchangable. Also the there are neat things called relics that modify your status, and a whole slew of other great things, including CG cutscenes, a secrets menu, great boss design, and even nice graphics (yes even by today's standards they aren't bad). Oh eyah and i think that FF5 is in there (i've yet to play is so i can't comment). Any way, get this game....

An absolute MUST for any square fans

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: March 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Final Fantasy Anthology is a collection of two of the greatest RPGs to have ever graced not only the Super Nintendo, but any other console system as well. Both FFIV and V are stellar instalments of the epic franchise that video game fans have grown to not just love, but obsess about. If you're not familiar with the series, they are not your typical U.S. AD&D dugeon crawls, they are epic stories that usual cross entire worlds and many times involve the destruction of whole continents. Your cast of heroes is usually a motley colletion of sword swingers, amnesiac wizards, martial artists, cross-dressing pirates, mystical moogles (you have to see them to understand), etc, etc, etc. They definately are quirky and have a style all their own. Final Fantasy paved the way for the modern style of Japanese RPGs, and this set is an excellent way to relive the golden age of Square in the 16 bit era. I would like to note that the Japanese version of this anthology included FFIII (FFII over here), but instead we get a disc of music from the two games included. If the two games were so amazingly stellar it would hurt the review, but I just can't bring myself to give this collection anything less than 5 stars. Don't let the archaic graphics drive you away from this wonderful, wonderful video game experience.

Final Fantasy Anthology --- A must buy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: January 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you like the classical Gameboy/SNES look, then Final Fantasy Anthology is for you. It is in 2-D like the SNES game. Final Fantasy V and VI are both included in this pack, plus a small booklet and the Soundtrack. SquareSoft has added special 3-D movies. This is a very good game, though it may bother those who are used to playing 3-D games and not 2-D.

WARNING WARNING

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: November 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Do not pay 80 dollars for this game. it will come out sometime in december for 20 dollars because square will rerelease it as a greatest hits game. final fantasy 5's story kinda suks, but the job system beats FF7's materia system or any other type in any final fantasy game i've played. haven't played all of ff 6 but it was pretty good. graphics not very good, except opening and closing CGI at opening and closing of each game. havent seen end of 6 but others were cool. FF chronicles, vagrant story and xenogears will also come out for 20

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